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Candidates’ Forum: 10th Congressional District

Wednesday, October 1

Topics: Politics

Even while lawmakers are focused on a financial crisis, the business of electing new lawmakers continues. Democrat Dennis Kucinich faced one of the toughest primaries of his career this year, and now, he faces former state lawmaker Jim Trakas. Trakas says Kucinich has a bizarre political agenda, too far to the left of most Ohioans. Kucinich maintains his views are representative of the mainstream. On The Sound of Ideas®, you get to decide. Join us for a special candidates' forum at 9 am, on 90.3.

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Regional News Stories

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Controversy Over Critic’s Demotion

Topics: Arts, Other

Imagine you're a sports reporter in New York and you've just been told you're no longer allowed to cover the Yankees. The axe comes after years of carping about the lousy performance of the manager. Essentially that's what happened to a music critic at Cleveland 's Plain Dealer. Donald Rosenberg has covered the world class Cleveland Orchestra for more than two decades. Two weeks ago Rosenberg was reassigned; some say demoted. It caused quite a stir in the Plain Dealer newsroom, among music critics, and it drew the attention of the New York Times. For a hometown version of the story, here's ideastream's Dan Moulthrop .

Ohio Reps Explain Bailout Opposition

Topics: Economy, Politics, Other

Despite warnings from president George W. Bush and the treasury department of impending economic hardship, Congress voted down a 700 billion-dollar financial rescue plan yesterday. Ohio Representatives Betty Sutton and Steve LaTourette - Democrat and Republican respectively - were among those who voted no. They explained their opposition today on 90.3's the Sound of Ideas. Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Reactions Mixed To Failed Bailout Bill

Topics: Economy, Politics, Other

What do Ohioans think about the failed bailout bill? Well, like members of Congress, opinions run the gamut. ideastream®'s Dan Bobkoff traveled across Northeast Ohio Monday to gauge the opinion in this region.

Prostate Cancer Therapy Explained

Topics: Health

In conversation with doctors at the Cleveland Clinic, ideastream's Gretchen Cuda clears up the confusion about the latest prostate cancer therapies.

What Do You Really Know About the Prostate?

Topics: Health

Ideastream's Gretchen Cuda talks to a prostate cancer expert to find out what every man should know.

Prostate Chronicles - Chapter 8: My Body and Myself

Topics: Health

A couple years ago, as a joke, my brother Frank got me a little see-through plastic man as a present...

Local Businesses Brace for Credit Squeeze

Topics: Economy, Politics, Other

Local businesses who have weathered the sub-prime banking and real estate crises know tougher times may come, but they're not panicking yet.

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Prostate Chronicles

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men - and ideastream®’s David C. Barnett is one of nearly 200,000 men diagnosed with the disease this year. He had surgery in August and is sharing his experience in an ongoing series of blog entries.

>> Read the latest posting (9-29-08) here

Around Noon

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RACE, Garrison Keillor and John Leland

Wednesday, October 1

Topics: Arts

We investigate RACE the new exhibition on view at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Plus, Dee Perry talks with Garrison Keillor of A Prairie Home Companion about his new book Liberty prior to his appearance at the Lakewood Public Library. And, New York Times writer John Leland discusses the life and work of Jack Kerouac in his new book which he reads from this weekend at the Cleveland Public Library.

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Election 2008 Coverage

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